Improv
Ask Us Anything (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBefore the show, audience members will write down any questions they have for the performers and those questions will be used as inspiration for improv scenes. Just when you think this couldn’t get any more fun, the show will end with an improvised, dramatic pilot that will never air. Featuring: Mae Martin, Stephanie Allynne, Alana Johnston Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
Old Yorkers (in NYC)
The Gutter 200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesLong-Form Comedy Improv from some of NYC's best Veteran Improvisers. Featuring players from UCB, Second City and iO Chicago. Featuring players from Colbert, The Daily Show, Broad City, Inside: Amy Schumer, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Improv Everywhere and many more. Players: Charlie Todd, Kate James, Stevenson H. Waltien, Doug Moe, Molly Thomas, Matt Cutler, Ben Rameaka and many more! Starts 9PM ET
The Shared Experience Show (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe keep the ticket price low so you can come back week after week and see your favorite comedians playing in these one-of-a-kind sets. It's a fully improvised brand-new show every time. Bring a date, friends, or rock it solo. Because can you really be alone in an audience? Its a Shared Experience ;) Starts 7PM PT
Mulligan & Again (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesCome see Mulligan & Again take the stage as they put on a long-form improv show that’s fun for the whole family! (We mean specifically for our family, there will be curse words at the show.) Featuring: Joe Mulligan & Brennan Lee Mulligan Starts 8:30PM ET
Whose Line Is It Anywho? (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLA's finest long-form improvisers dive into a high-octane homage to everyone's favorite improv TV show. Come witness our very own 'Drew Carey' and see if the points really DO matter! Featuring: Lou Wilson Jacob Wysocki Kimia Behpoornia Jeremy Culhane w/ Kurt Maloney as Drew Carey Starts 9:30PM PT
Sentimental Lady & Hebecky Drysbell (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSentimental Lady: Deconstructed is bringing you a night of fun, hilarious and even sentimental improv comedy as they deconstruct their own show, right in front of your eyes! And it'll be funny! We promise, we've been performing together for over a decade. With performers from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Reno 911!, Parks & Rec, Modern Family, Just Roll With It, Key & Peele, Big Little Lies, Brockmire, Children's Hospital, Conan, Comedy Bang Bang and more! Cast: Suzi Barrett, Johnny Meeks, Hillary Anne Matthews, Alex […]
Cagematch (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe World’s Most Dangerous Improv Show! In the year 2121, the World Government has outlawed LONG-FORM IMPROV. The very thing that will be the weapon for their downfall. Led by Chuck Cuckley and Fun Boy Randy, the Rebellion forces have time traveled back to UCBNY searching for the best improv team in existence! Match-Up: Barber (challengers) vs. TBD (reigning champs) Join us every week as two comedy teams go head to head to determine who is funniest (by audience vote). Help the Rebellion […]
Pinot Noir (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCynicism, fatalism, moral ambiguity -- these traits form the bedrock of my favorite genre of storytelling: Noir. There's something about a tired detective, searching desperately for clues (and meaning), that we can all relate to -- or at least, poke fun of. Earthy, bold, full-bodied -- THESE traits form the bedrock of my favorite beverage: Wine. There's something about a nice, tall glass of red wine (or white, if you're weak) that always makes you think, "life's not that bad." […]
Baby Wants Candy (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBaby Wants Candy is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles in the world, with casts in Chicago, LA, NY and an international touring company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title the group hears becomes the title and theme for that evening's completely improvised musical. Every night is the opening and closing night of that musical. Starts 7PM PT
The Ultimate Improv Show (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDan Black presents THE ULTIMATE IMPROV SHOW! An all-star cast of improvisers perform the best, funniest and ultimate-est improv show of all time! (Ultimate-est is a word!) Each show will feature a celebrity guest monologist who will tell impromptu stories based off of a random suggestion from the audience. These stories will inspire the funniest improvised comedy scenes you've ever seen, like ever! With Special Guests DAN BLACK NICOLE BYER LISA GILROY BOBBY MOYNIHAN JON GABRUS NEIL CASEY Monologist TBA! Starts/streams 7:30PM PT/10:30PM […]
Queen George & JV (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesQUEEN GEORGE: Former darlings of Harold Night, Queen George perform a fast-paced improv show based on just a one-word suggestion from the audience. Queen George members acting/writing credits include, Grand Crew, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep, Modern Family, Good Trouble, Shameless, Perfect Harmony, and many more! Cast: Carl Tart, Hillary Matthews, Gregory Wallace, Payam Banifaz, Dhruv Singh, Julia Meltzer, Ed Roe, Greg Gallant JV improvises scenes inspired from true stories of your favorite throwback pics. Everyone loves throwback pictures, especially JV. That's why they're inviting […]
Bitchin’ & Rita Repulsa (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBitchin': Brace yourself for Bitchin’! Their fast-paced, physical, and overly supportive style is guaranteed to make you cream your jeans. So get a ticket or get a life! Cast: Lisa Gilroy, Rekha Shankar, Colin McGurk, Jake Jabbour, Rachel Van Nes, Allyn Pintal, Mikey Stephens, Wayland McQueen Rita Repulsa: Much like our namesake, Rita Repulsa is pure wicked bitch chaos. This is not a normal improv show, it’s WORSE! This is a queer calamity of fast-paced nonsense, off-the-rails character “choices”, and aggressive stupidity. Come […]
Baby Wants Candy (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBaby Wants Candy (“Critics’ Pick. Truly Amazing!” New York Times), the Completely Improvised Full-Band Musical, is one of the world’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles, with casts and sold-out runs in NY, Chicago and LA and an international touring company, with 8 years of fully sold-out, 5-star runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and all over the world. BWC creates the opening and closing night of a one night only smash-hit musical based on audience suggestions – every […]
ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
7 Minutes in Heaven (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA new group of superstar improvisers each month, like: Mae Martin, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Mary Holland, Tim Baltz, Lauren Holt, Jacob Wysocki, Lisa Gilroy and more! Hosted by Canadian Comedy Award winners: Inessa Frantowski, Adam Cawley, and Jason DeRosse Featuring: TBA Starts 10:30PM PT
A Crazy Amazing Friendship (in NYC)-CANCELED
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesACAF is the comedy perform group of Chloe Troast, William Banks, Jamie Linn Watson, and Jacob Dysart. This is a MUST SEE SHOW that is hilarious with improv and stand up in Brooklyn, NYC. We highly recommend you to watch what TimeOut NY calls "they move around the stage like a swan." Starts 7PM ET
RaaaatScraps (in NYC w/Livestream)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesRaaaatScraps is the World's Best Improv Show from the people who produced Asssscat. Join a surprise guest monologist and NYC's best improvisers, many from The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, who have been seen on Broad City, High Maintenance, Succession, Severance, Somebody Somewhere, Difficult People, Search Party, Mrs. Maisel, The Chris Gethard Show, Kimmy Schmidt, MCU, 30 Rock & More. $18 early bird (until Dec 15, 09:30PM) $23 standard $23 at the door $8 livestream Starts/streams 7:30PM ET/4:30PM ET
ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
And Scene (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesActors are given a scene & learn their lines, improvisers are given nothing & must make it work. New York top improvisers and actors from Broadway, TV and beyond perform in scenes from Mamet to Moliere and everything in between. The actors will know their lines and the improvisers will improvise with no prior knowledge of the scenes. The format was inspired by Stephen Ruddy and was originally performed under the name "Gravid Water" at UCB. Starts 7PM ET
Harold Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee long form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday. ------ Ghost: Jeremy Culhane, Paige Elson, Cassi Jerkins, Monte Montepare, Jordan Myrick, Artoun Nazareth, Ruha Taslimi, Kelly Vrooman Headbutt: Sam Di, Meredith Dillon, Eli Gonzalez, Haley Mills, Andres Parada, Ezra Parter, Ahsohn Williams, Austin Williams Local Tycoon: Anna Bezahler, Stephanie Burchinow, David Danipour, David Donnella, James Jelin, Cameron Kelly, Josh Ssettuba, Matt Visconage Lohan: Isabella Escalante, Joe Fahey, Lyndsey Frank, Andrew Grace, PJ McCormick, Anna Rajo, Greg Roman, Sean […]
Pretty Funny (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJON GABRUS (High and Mighty, 101 Places To Party Before You Die), BEN RODGERS, (Workaholics, Star Trek: Lower Decks), and DOM DIERKES (DERRICK comedy, Solar Opposites) are three UCB veterans who have performed on many different improv teams together over the last twenty years. And with all of their combined experience, one thing is undeniable — Gabrus, Rodgers, and Dom are PRETTY FUNNY. Come see the only long-form improv show that dares to ask the audience for a suggestion and […]
House of Gains (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBest friends and workout partners Brennan Lee Mulligan and Lou Wilson have bonded over years of lifting weights and spinning yarns. This commitment to growth is the beating heart of their brand new show, which will see the physically fit duo performing an hour of improv fueled by the audience's own pursuit of gains. Get ready to sweat alongside two DROPOUT stars as they push it to the limit! This is an 18+ show. Featuring: Lou Wilson & Brennan Lee Mulligan […]
The Improv Jam @ UCB NYC
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesFor improv only Starts 5:30PM ET Anyone can play FREE Hosts: Amanda Breen, Ray Cordova, Brandon Dzirko, Glo Tavarez, and Zach Young
Harold Night (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHarold Night is UCB’s long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. Complete List of Harold Teams Absolute Gall: Michael Brantl, Mark Burns, Alex Cheng, Emily Evans, Alex Iona, Madeleine Lloyd-Davies, John Racioppo, and Zach Young FKA Deb: Chandler Dean, Jess Elgene, Howard Hendrix Powell, Casey McCormick, Mary Elizabeth McDonnell, Dan Moore, Josh Nasser, and Ford Phillips The Library: Eric Crumwell, Bill DiPiero, Courtney Harris, Beth Newell, Matt Radlow, […]
Running with the Pack: Community Improv Night @ Pack Theater (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor improv/improvisers only Starts 7PM PT Anyone can play
Harold Night (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHarold Night is UCB’s long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. Complete List of Harold Teams Absolute Gall: Michael Brantl, Mark Burns, Alex Cheng, Emily Evans, Alex Iona, Madeleine Lloyd-Davies, John Racioppo, and Zach Young FKA Deb: Chandler Dean, Jess Elgene, Howard Hendrix Powell, Casey McCormick, Mary Elizabeth McDonnell, Dan Moore, Josh Nasser, and Ford Phillips The Library: Eric Crumwell, Bill DiPiero, Courtney Harris, Beth Newell, Matt Radlow, […]
The Shared Experience Show (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe keep the ticket price low so you can come back week after week and see your favorite comedians playing in these one-of-a-kind sets. It's a fully improvised brand-new show every time. Bring a date, friends, or rock it solo. Because can you really be alone in an audience? Its a Shared Experience ;) Starts 7PM PT
Holy Shit Improv (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHOLY SHIT IMPROV is an improv show featuring the best comedy talent in Los Angeles. Up-and-coming stars mix with improv legends to create an hour of comedy that will have you yelling, “Holy Shit!" Watch past shows at patreon.com/HolyShitImprov Follow: @HolyShitImprov This week's lineup: TBA Starts 7PM PT
Musical Improv Is Cool Again (in LA)
The Clubhouse 1607 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMusical Improv is Cool Again is a fully improvised comedy show where every note, lyric, and joke are invented on the spot by some of Los Angeles’ most talented performers. Each show features special guests — a veteran team, an up and coming team, or a mashup of hilarious comedians thrust together for the very first time — all topped off my a show stopping performance by host team Candy Apple Red. Candy Apple Red is Angela Giarratana, Mary Lou […]
Cardinal Redbird & Soundtrack (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCardinal Redbird: Hollywood superstars Cardinal Redbird are here to turn your real-life industry horror stories into laughs. We’ll perform improvised comedy inspired by your weirdest experiences as an actor, or writer, or key grip or best boy. If you’ve got a Hollywood story, we’ll make it funny! Lineup: Beth Appel, Sarah Claspell, Jamie Gaul, Zeke Nicholson, Jake Regal, Zach Reino, Drew Spears, Madeline Walter Soundtrack is one of UCB’s most popular shows, playing to critical acclaim and sold out audiences in New York […]
2 Square (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesPeter Grosz (Veep, The Menu, Late Night w Seth Meyers) and John Lutz (30 Rock, SNL, Late Night With Seth Meyers) have been improvising together for over 20 years. In 2 Square, they take a single suggestion then spin out a hilarious 45 minute long-form show featuring a kaleidoscope of scenes, characters, absurdist transitional elements and callbacks. Starts 7PM ET
Ten Bones: Entirely From Memory (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTen Bones Theatre Company is back at littlefield for their next installment of the Entirely From Memory series! Performers will attempt (and most likely fail) to recreate "10 Things I Hate About You", without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. All they will have will be their memory, a recent viewing of the film, and a lot of wigs. How certain are we that they'll succeed? So certain that we're making it harder for them. -Performers won't know what role they are […]
Connor Ratliff Presents THE ACTING CLASS (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United Statesone-person improv show disguised as an acting class, from the creator of the “Dead Eyes” podcast. Professional actor (Mean Girls) and award-winning podcaster (Dead Eyes) CONNOR RATLIFF is a classically trained performer who graduated with honors from the prestigious Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts over a quarter of a century ago, making his professional debut on the stage of the Royal Court Theatre in London’s West End. During that same year, he also performed at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II. In […]
Cagematch (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe World’s Most Dangerous Improv Show! In the year 2121, the World Government has outlawed LONG-FORM IMPROV. The very thing that will be the weapon for their downfall. Led by Chuck Cuckley and Fun Boy Randy, the Rebellion forces have time traveled back to UCBNY searching for the best improv team in existence! Match-Up: Barber (challengers) vs. TBD (reigning champs) Join us every week as two comedy teams go head to head to determine who is funniest (by audience vote). Help the Rebellion […]
Lemonade: A Comedy Variety Show (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesIt’s Lemonade. No, not the renter’s insurance, transcendent Beyonce album or half an Arnold Palmer. It’s a variety night presented by Lemon Hands Comedy and Lea Neu that’s full of the funniest performers NYC has to offer in sketch, improv, standup, music and more. Also, there’s free lemonade (whatttt). Hosted by Lemon Hands Featuring Sam Schaefer and Shosh Brodman Brothers Braithwaite Field Trip Mitchell Lippitt Tim Girrbach Produced by Lea Neu Starts 9:30PM ET
Dramatique! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLes Mis, Miss Saigon, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera! All musicals with almost no dialogue, high drama, and one of them has Jesus in it. You've seen improvised musicals where the music stops and the improvisers get to take a breath and just talk, but now it’s time to make them work for it. For one whole show, once the music starts it won’t stop. And once the drama begins, it won’t end. High stakes, betrayal, lost […]
Search History & Spanish Aquí Presents (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSearch History is a UCB LA staple featuring an all-star cast. They perform improv based off of audience members' search history! Cast: Nicole Byer, Jocelyn DeBoer, Fran Gillespie, Marcy Jarreau, Brandon Scott Jones, Betsy Sodaro, Madeline Walter Spanish Aquí Presents debuted the first & only all-Latinx comedy variety show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) in Los Angeles in 2018, and have been selling out shows ever since! Cast: Raiza Licea, Oscar Montoya, Carlos Santos, Tony Rodríguez Starts 8:30PM PT
Comedytown (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesComedytown is a traveling variety show with the best comedy acts from NYC to LA. From stand-ups seen on Comedy Central and HBO to improvisers from The Second City and UCB, it's the hottest destination nationwide. Get in the car and buckle up because we're headed to Comedytown! This month featuring Brad Howe (Adult Swim), Fareeha Khan (Comedy Central), Wally Baram (Hulu), Tiny Idea (NY Comedy Festival) and The Letdown (Flyover Comedy Festival) Hosted by Chicago improvisers John Randall and […]
Josh & Aaron Do Improv (Feat. Jo Firestone) (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesAaron Jackson (Sandino) and Josh Sharp (Women & Men) shamefully return to their improv roots for a 45 minute set featuring Jo Firestone (After Midnight) Starts 10PM ET
Baby Wants Candy (in NYC w/Livestream)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBaby Wants Candy is one of the best known, longest running and most celebrated improv shows in the world. The show is COMPLETELY improvised. Every note the actors sing, every song the band plays, every single character and line of dialogue is created in the moment, based on an audience suggestion.With runs in NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles and an international touring company Baby Wants Candy has worldwide base of rabid fans, has performed over 3,500 completely improvised musicals and has […]